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HANSARD Public Order BillI do; that was why I said that the Bill is at its best when it focuses on those things. I am just saying to the Minister that we should have more precise definitions in the Bill.…23 May 2022HANSARD Food Price InflationIn tackling the global pressures behind surging inflation—US monetary policy tightening, the increase in raw material prices and the conflict in Ukraine—my constituents prefer the…19 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesMay I add to what the Chancellor says that under this Conservative Government we introduced the living wage, which has increased wages for the poorest in our country at a higher…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesIt is a pleasure to listen to the right hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz) and to follow her. It is also a pleasure to be able to welcome Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech,…17 May 2022HANSARDLocal InfrastructureCan I encourage the Minister in his push for an “infrastructure first” approach with an example from my constituency? Quite a few years ago, a developer in the village of…16 May 2022HANSARDLocal Infrastructure11. What recent progress he has made in delivering an “infrastructure first” approach for planning and house building.16 May 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyOne of the hurdles that families face when they look at putting in a heat pump or investing in home insulation is that they cannot afford the up-front costs to get the long-term…19 Apr 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my county colleague and hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) on securing…29 Mar 2022HANSARDInvestment in UK ManufacturingInvestment is attracted to areas that have agile, pro-growth regulatory environments. In this country, we delegate a lot of the implementation of regulation to agencies, but the…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperI thank the Secretary of State for his ambition and for making Bedfordshire an education investment area, but I draw his attention to a particular point in his White Paper, which…28 Mar 2022HANSARDGigabit BroadbandMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right about the Government’s commitment, but as my constituency neighbour she will know that in parts of North East Bedfordshire gigabit…24 Mar 2022HANSARDGigabit Broadband1. What recent progress her Department has made on the rollout of gigabit broadband.24 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI want the UK to be known as a place of refuge and justice as well as a place of opportunity and freedom. When examining immigration Bills over the years, I have always looked to…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillTo maintain the hon. Lady’s record of Conservative interventions that are somewhat supportive, is not what she has just said about that 48% the answer to the question I posed to…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe Minister said that in those cases, there would be an assessment of the risk to public order. Has he made an assessment of what proportion of the cases, say in 2020, would have…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Mr Yoon Suk-yeol on his victory overnight in the presidential elections in the Republic of Korea? Does he agree that from…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from Ukraineindicated assent.10 Mar 2022HANSARDExtended Producer Responsibility3. What progress his Department has made on introducing extended producer responsibility.10 Mar 2022HANSARDExtended Producer ResponsibilityI commend the Minister for moving forward with the extended producer responsibility scheme, which has the potential to significantly increase recycling rates for a number of…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineI was shocked to hear the shadow Home Secretary imply that Labour would throw away or downplay essential security checks in its mad dash to be seen to be doing something. I know…10 Mar 2022